The muscle–brain axis. (IMAGE)

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The muscle–brain axis.

Caption

The muscle–brain axis. Physical activity causes skeletal muscle to release myokines and other signals that influence metabolic, inflammatory, neuroendocrine, and neurotrophic pathways linked to mood and cognition.

Credit

Julio Licinio

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